Grade ACoffee/Tea

Think Coffee

280 3 AVENUE, Manhattan, 10010

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (10 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Oct 3, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Oct 3, 2025

  • Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

    Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

    Critical
  • Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

    Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

    Critical
  • A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

    Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Oct 3, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (2 critical)
Aug 8, 2024Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (2 critical)
Apr 24, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection5 (3 critical)
Mar 24, 2023Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (2 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

  • 4×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 1 rodent inspection on record, none finding rat activity.
  • 2 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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